The Engineer
5 October 2001
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A dynamite software engine
9 Oct 2001
CPU translation and optimisation software now enables software written for legacy x86-based platforms to run transparently on MIPS32 and MIPS64 architectures.
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A super breakthrough for generators
9 Oct 2001
General Electric has received a $12 million grant from the US Department of Energy to support the development of a technology for high-efficiency generators.
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AMD reveals a new Athlon
9 Oct 2001
In its battle to convince users that clock speed isn't everything, AMD will identify the AMD Athlon XP processor using model numbers, as opposed to clock speed.
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Have you been drinking?
9 Oct 2001
Developed at the Texas Christian University, a new passive alcohol sensor detects when a driver is drunk and alerts the police.
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TeleCorp acquired by AT&T
9 Oct 2001
AT&T Wireless is to acquire TeleCorp PCS in an all-stock transaction valued at $4.7 billion. AT&T Wireless will acquire the 77% of the company it does not already own for $2.4 billion and assume $2.1 billion in net debt and approximately $221 million in preferred securities. The boards of directors of both companies have approved the transaction and TeleCorp PCS shareowners representing a majority of the voting power have committed to vote in favour of the acquisition.
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A new plan for US wireless
8 Oct 2001
Several US agencies have developed a new plan for the assessment of spectrum for advanced wireless services such as 3G.
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Ford and Daimler do a deal with Ballard
8 Oct 2001
Ballard is to acquire the interests of DaimlerChrysler and Ford in Xcellsis and Ecostar Electric Drive Systems.
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Pack that in
8 Oct 2001
Intel researchers announced today that they have developed a new semiconductor packaging technology.
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Xerox hands it over to Flextronics
8 Oct 2001
Xerox Corporation has formed a manufacturing agreement with Flextronics, that will allow the company to manufacture Xerox office equipment and components.
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Automotive alliance creates transmission behemoth
5 Oct 2001
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has announced that it will form a new transmission alliance with JATCO TransTechnology and Nissan Motor Company in a move that will create the world's largest transmission producer.
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Self-chilling beverage container is so cool
5 Oct 2001
US-based CoolCan Technologies has developed a technology, dubbed Instacool, which chills beverages quickly when they are opened by the consumer.
